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Criminal Law

LEGAL ARTICLES

Misconducts Surrounding Rape Offense

Criminal Lawyers in Dubai: Misconducts Surrounding Rape Offense

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisMarch 24, 2019

This article explains about misconducts surrounding rape offense…

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UAE Deportation

UAE Deportation: What you must do in the process

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisFebruary 18, 2019

This article discusses what you should do if you are deported from UAE…

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Travel Ban in UAE: All you need to know

Travel Ban in UAE: All you need to know

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisFebruary 6, 2019

This article explains that everyone enjoys the freedom to travel inside and outside the country unless specifically objected by law through a travel ban…

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Prisoners can now serve time at home – but only in specific cases

UAE joins nations monitoring Offenders through Electronic Tagging

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisDecember 27, 2018

This article is about the Law No. 17 of 2018 provides for an alternative to imprisonment in certain offences and subject to certain restrictions…

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Prosecution Can Allow the Accused and the Victim to Settle Criminal Matters Amicably.

With the new Law in the UAE, the Prosecution Can Allow the Accused and the Victim to Settle Criminal Matters Amicably.

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisDecember 18, 2018

This article explains the new amendment to the UAE Criminal Procedure Law provides for an amicable settlement opportunity to the parties in a criminal case…

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Minor Crimes to be Disposed within One Day in the UAE.

Good Bye to Entangling Investigations, Minor Crimes to be Disposed within One Day in the UAE.

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisDecember 10, 2018

This article explains the new procedural system established by the amendment to the UAE Criminal Procedure Law, which envisages efficient and seamless transition of workflow with the goal to…

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UAE Legal Q&A

UAE Legal Q&A: Company Owner Asks How to Tackle Breach of Contract

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisApril 8, 2017

In my publication this week, I gave my analysis on the UAE Civil procedure Laws. In particular, I discussed about a matter where there is a binding arbitration clause in a enforceable contract and one of the parties referred the matter to the courts, instead of the Arbitration tribunal.

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Arresting Individuals

Arresting Individuals

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisJanuary 16, 2017

This article explains how arresting individuals work under the UAE Criminal Procedure Law No. 35 1992 and its amendment. It further demonstrates potential scenarios for arresting an individual in the criminal procedure law…

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Criminal Lawyer in Dubai, UAE

Arrest Order Issued by the Public Prosecution

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisJanuary 16, 2017

This article explains about how the arrest orders are issued by the public prosecution, its validity, and contents and further discusses about the length of detention period according to Article 101, 104 and 105 of the Criminal…

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Pretrial Imprisonment Order

Pretrial Imprisonment Order

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisJanuary 16, 2017

This article clarifies how the Pre-trial imprisonment orders are issued, its power, and contents and further discusses about the discretionary power that public prosecution hold to issue the pretrial imprisonment order unless there is a…

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Bail Procedure

Bail Procedure

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisJanuary 16, 2017

This article will further clarify the arrest warrant procedures and pretrial imprisonment order procedures. It also simplifies the matter of provisional release until the investigation is completed, which is commonly known as Bail.

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Can Victims Claim Compensation?

Can Victims Claim Compensation?

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisJanuary 16, 2017

This article answers one of the most commonly asked questions – if a victim in a criminal case can file for compensation. It explains how the victim will still have to file a separate case for claiming compensation from the accused.

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Referral After Completion of Investigation

Referral After Completion of Investigation

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisJanuary 16, 2017

This article explains the procedure of referring the cases to criminal courts from prosecution after the completion of the investigation stage.

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Criminal Lawyer in Dubai, UAE

Rules and Regulations Followed in Criminal Cases

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisJanuary 16, 2017

The article sheds some light on the rules and regulation which has to be followed in the Sessions in most of the criminal cases under the Criminal Procedures Law, Federal Law No. (35) Of the Year 1992 and its amendments.

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Witness Hearing Before the Criminal Courts

Witness Hearing Before the Criminal Courts

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisJanuary 16, 2017

This article simplifies the witness hearing procedures in the criminal proceedings. It further discusses the rights of the prosecutors, the victim, the accused and his or her attorney.

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Traffic Offence

Traffic Offences in Dubai United Arab Emirates

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisApril 11, 2016

Dr Hassan Elhais outlines five important traffic laws that exist in the UAE that many expatriates may not be aware of.

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Cheque in the UAE

Five Points You Should Know About Cheques

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisApril 11, 2016

Dr Hassan Elhais shares five important points that relate to cheques and legal liability upon the issuer and rights of the drawer in the UAE.

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Cheque in the UAE

Cheques in the UAE

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisApril 11, 2016

Cheque is a replacement for money. It is one of the most common methods to execute payments, especially in commercial transactions.

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Illegal Drugs

Procedural Errors with Possession and Use of Drugs

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisFebruary 9, 2015

Dr Hassan Elhais describes a recent criminal drug case that was overturned due to a procedural error on behalf of the police.

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Finance

Finance

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisDecember 14, 2014

Dr Hassan Elhais explains the options that a bank can pursue in the event that a resident defaults on mortgage repayments.

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Hacker

Fraud

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisOctober 3, 2014

Dr Hassan Elhais details the criminal elements of various crimes related to fraud and the punishment they could face if charged and convicted with such a crime.

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Breach of Contract

Five Points You Should Know About Breach of Trust Before You Accuse Somebody

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisOctober 2, 2014

Dr Hassan Elhais outlines five specific requirements that must exist before a viable case can be mounted against another person for Breach of Trust.

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Road Traffic Injury

Road Traffic Injury

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisSeptember 10, 2014

Dr Hassan Elhais explains in this article what steps should be taken as a result of a traffic injury and what legal entitlement the victim has under UAE law.

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Child Abduction

Parent-Child Abduction in the UAE

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisJune 6, 2012

Dr Hassan Elhais discusses the growing number of child abduction cases in the UAE, and the reluctance of UAE courts to enforce foreign custody orders.

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Drugs and Law in Dubai

Drugs and the Law in Dubai

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisOctober 10, 2011

Dr Hassan Elhais details five important UAE laws pertaining to drug use, particularly those that may be different in the country than expatriates’ home jurisdictions.

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Alcohol and Licensing

Alcohol and Licensing in Dubai

By Dr. Hassan ElhaisAugust 8, 2011

Dr Hassan Elhais summarises five important laws pertaining to alcohol consumption in the country, including alcohol licenses and limitations on who is allowed to consume alcohol.

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